INACE Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A resident asks the nurse aide to keep a secret about a family member taking money from them. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to the charge nurse as possible financial abuse

Answer

Financial exploitation of a resident is a form of abuse that must be reported to the charge nurse regardless of the resident's request for secrecy.

Question 2

Which document legally designates another person to make healthcare decisions for a resident who becomes incapacitated?

Accepted Answer

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Answer

A durable power of attorney for healthcare (healthcare proxy) legally names someone to make medical decisions when the resident cannot.

Question 3

A nurse aide witnesses a coworker yelling at a resident and calling them names. The nurse aide's BEST action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the supervisor immediately

Answer

Verbal abuse is a form of resident mistreatment that must be reported to the supervisor immediately to protect the resident.

Question 4

What is the meaning of 'respondeat superior' in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

Employers can be held liable for employees' negligent acts

Answer

Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine meaning employers may be held legally responsible for negligent acts of their employees performed during work.

Question 5

A resident has a DNR order. The resident stops breathing. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse and stay with the resident without initiating CPR

Answer

A DNR order means resuscitation should not be attempted; the nurse aide should notify the nurse and stay with the resident.

(INACE) Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam Practice Test

(INACE) Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam Practice Test

INACE Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 2